Drug Ed Chapter 9 – Flashcards

Alcoholic beverages form when yeasts act upon sugars in the process of A. malting B. fermentation C. distillation D. catabolism

Heating a solution of alcohol and water then collecting the alcohol vapors and condensing them into a liquid with a higher alcohol content is called A. malting B. fermentation C. distillation D. catabolism

The alcoholic content of beverages is indicated by the term "proof" which is A. twice the percent of alcohol B. the same as the percentage of alcohol C. half the percentage of alcohol D. ten time the percentage of alcohol

In most commercial beers sold in the US, the alcohol content is about A. 80 proof B. 20 percent C. 8 percent D. 4 percent

Many large commercial distilleries produce grain neutral spirits which are A. only used for mixing with gasoline B. 95 percent pure alcohol, the basis for gin and vodka C. untaxed and sold as rubbing alcohol D. bourbon whiskey

When alcohol is formed, other related substances are also formed called A. nitrosamines B. congeners C. trace elements D. contaminants

Benjamin Rush, a physician who also signed the Declaration of Independence, was the first to A. produce bourbon whiskey B. refer to alcohol addiction as a disease C. recommend brandy after meals to aid digestion D. suggest that red wine reduces the risk of heart attacks

In the US, national probation of alcohol sales was in effect from A. 1851 to 1855 B. 1880 to 1889 C. 1920 to 1933 D. 1860 to 1940

Although national prohibition of alcohol did reduce alcohol-related deaths and hospitalizations, it was repealed partly because of the growth of organized crime and partly because A. of a widespread movement toward individual freedoms B. of a desire to reduce the income tax C. so many drinkers were elected to Congress D. of major advertising efforts by the liquor industry

Age 21 became the legal drinking age in all the US states in what year A. 1933 B. 1945 C. 1970 D. 1988

Americans drink most of their alcohol in the form of A. beer B. wine C. schnapps and "coolers" D. whiskey, vodka and gin

Total per-capita consumption of alcohol A. has increased steadily since 1965 B. has remained relatively constant over the past 40 years C. increases and decreases about every five years D. has declined considerably from its peak in 1981

Which of these states has the highest per-capita sales of alcohol A. Texas B. California C. New Hampshire D. Georgia

About what percentage of college students report drinking alcohol at least once within the past month A. 92 percent B. 86 percent C. 60 percent D. 41 percent

Which of these substances speeds up the absorption of alcohol A. plain water B. starchy foods C. carbonated liquids D. meat products